Chapter 245

Charles Knight didn't mention the decision right away. He knew too well—if word got out that Evelyn was gonna be the new head of the Knight family, it'd stir trouble. Plenty of folks on their side of the family wouldn't take it well. By the time the wedding's done, they should've landed that big project in Astrion. Once that's secured, even if someone objects, Evelyn's capabilities would be enough to shut them up. So, for her sake, Charles figured it was best to keep the whole family head thing under wraps till after the wedding. No need to let a few troublemakers ruin her mood right now. He really just wanted Evelyn to enjoy planning her wedding and head into marriage happy and stress-free. Gerald Everett caught on to the meaning behind Charles's words almost instantly. They exchanged a glance, both understanding without needing to say more, then smoothly shifted gears. "About the wedding—I've got a few potential dates we looked into," Gerald said, bringing the topic back around. Char